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Originally Posted by run23
But by definition to be counterfeit you need to be attempting to deceive or defraud, which isn’t the case here. Watches are modded all the time with approval from watch enthusiasts, cars are restored and modified all the time, clothes with designer labels are modified all the time and resold, but for some reason people think there is something special about Rolex where any modification is somehow immoral/wrong or whatever. I do get that there can be a concern about later sales without disclosure, but that is true of any product that is modified.
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If the parts weren’t made byRolex, but are labeled or marked with Rolex markings, the parts are counterfeit. The faker didn’t license the parts through Rolex and is intending to profit on Rolex name. That’s a crime in most countries. To your car analogy, this would be like faking the VIN number and badges on a car to claim it’s a BMW and not an inexpensive Asian import.
A Franken is Rolex parts that didn’t come with the watch, assembled to change the appearance of the watch. It’s still all Rolex. An original dial that is refinished is still an original part, but should be identified as refinished by the seller. A vapor deposition coating on an original watch is still a Rolex, etc.
A custom uses aftermarket parts that aren’t labeled Rolex (eg bracelets, crystals, and diamond bezels).
A fake uses counterfeit parts labeled Rolex. If the seller doesn’t state that the parts are replicas he is intentionally misrepresenting the watch (fraud).